DUCATI 900 SUPER SPORT

904cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #88 of 173 DUCATIs #915 of 2787 other bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

17,155

median miles at test

264

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 900 SUPER SPORT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 900 SUPER SPORT passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 20k that's 86.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 900 SUPER SPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	17	42.5
steering and suspension	11	27.5
tyres and wheels	5	12.5
drive system	3	7.5
fuel and exhaust	1	2.5
reg plates and vin	1	2.5
brakes	1	2.5
body and structure	1	2.5

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 900 SUPER SPORT beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 900 SUPER SPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1998 (77.4% pass). Weakest: 1998 (77.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.